Dahlia plant named Dapadpor

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Dahlia plant named ‘Dapadpor’ is provided.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention comprises a new and distinct Dahlia plant,botanically known as Dahlia variabilis and hereinafter referred to bythe cultivar name Dapadpor.

[0002] The new Dahlia is a naturally occurring mutation or sport of theorange lowered Dapaor (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,701). The new Dahlia wasdiscovered by the inventor in a controlled environment in Enkhuizen, TheNetherlands, within a population of plants of Dapaor.

[0003] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal or stemcuttings taken during 2000 at West Chicago Ill., USA has demonstratedthat the characteristics of the new cultivar as herein Described arefirmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of suchasexual propagation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] It was found that the cultivar of the present invention:

[0005] (a) exhibits an upright mounded habit,

[0006] (b) forms deep orange flowers and

[0007] (c) exhibits a vigorous growth habit.

[0008] Dapadpor has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotype mayvary somewhat with variations in the environment, such as temperature,light intensity, and day length.

[0009] The new cultivar of the present invention can be compared toDapaor and to Connie (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,768). However, in side byside comparisons, Dapadpor exhibits darker orange ray florets, andslightly smaller inflorescences. When compared to Connie, Dapadporexhibits smaller flowers, and different stem coloration and pubescenceas detailed in Table A.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPH

[0010] The accompanying photograph shows as nearly true as it isreasonably possible to make the same in color illustrations of thistype, typical flower and foliage characteristics of the new cultivar.The plants were grown for nine weeks in a greenhouse at West Chicago,Ill., USA.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0011] The chart used in the identification of colors described hereinis the R.H.S Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London,England. The color values were determined on Mar. 6, 2001 in WestChicago, Ill. The readings were taken between 10:00 and 11:45 p.m. undernatural light conditions. The plants were produced from cuttings takenfrom stock plants and were grown in a double poly carbonate coveredgreenhouse under conditions comparable to those used in commercialpractice while utilizing a soilless growth medium and maintainingtemperatures of approximately 72° F. during the day and approximately65° F. during the night. Plants were pinched at three weeks afterplanting. The following measurements and descriptions were taken at 8weeks after planting.

[0012] Classification:

[0013]Botanical.—Dahlia variabilis cultivar Dapadpor.

[0014]Commercial.—Dahlia.

[0015] Parentage: Sport or mutation of Dapaor

[0016] Propagation:

[0017]Type cutting.—Terminal tip.

[0018]Time to Initiate Roots.—Approximately 7 to 10 days.

[0019]Time to develop roots.—Approximately 14 to 21 days.

[0020]Root description.—Fibrous and well branched.

[0021]Tubers.—Will form under short day conditions of at least 13 to 14hours of darkness.

[0022] Plant description:

[0023]General Appearance and Form.—Upright and mounded, vigorous.

[0024]Height above pot.—Approximately 22 cm.

[0025]Width.—Approximately 18 cm.

[0026]Branching habit.—Freely branching. Pinching helps to initiatebranching.

[0027]Branch description.—Diameter: Approximately 6 mm. Color: Slightlydarker than 144A. Texture: Smooth. Internode length: Approximately 2 cm.

[0028] Foliage description:

[0029]Form.—Mature foliage simple, occasionally trifoliate.

[0030]Shape.—Ovate.

[0031]Margin.—Serrate.

[0032]Apex.—Acuminate.

[0033]Base.—Attenuate.

[0034]Arrangement.—Opposite.

[0035]Surface.—Upper surface slightly rugose.

[0036]Color of mature foliage.—upper surface: Closest to 139A with veinsof 146C.

[0037]Color of mature foliage.—lower surface: Closest to 191A with veinsof 146B.

[0038]Size.—Single mature leaves are approximately 7.1 cm in length,approximately 8 cm in width. Mature trifoliate leaves are approximately7.6 cm in length and approximately 8 cm in width. Petiole is 5.5 cm inlength, 3 mm in diameter and 146B in color

[0039] Flower description:

[0040]Outdoor Flowering Habit.—Dapadpor is freely flowering underoutdoor growing conditions with substantially continuous blooming fromspring through fall.

[0041]Appearance.—Fully double arising from leaf axils on strongpeduncles. Disc and ray florets arranged acropetally on a capitulum.

[0042]Flower bud.—Shape: Round. Length: Approximately 1.25 cm. Diameter:Approximately 1.25 cm. Color: 144A.

[0043]Inflorescence size.—Approximately 5.3 cm. Disc diameter:Approximately 1 cm.

[0044]Ray florets.—Quantity: Approximately 45. Shape: Elongated, cupped.Length: Approximately 2.2 cm. Apex: Pointed to slightly rounded. Base:Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth. Color: Fully opened, uppersurface: 34A. Fully opened, lower surface between 167A and 167B.

[0045]Disc florets.—Shape: Elongated, cylindrical. Color: 14B.

[0046]Peduncle.—Strong, erect. Length: Approximately 3.4 cm.

[0047]Involucral bracts.—Quantity: 5. Shape: Diamond-shaped. Tip:Broadly acute. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth. Color: 139A.

[0048]Reproductive Organs.—Androecium—On disc florets. Anthersapproximately 3 mm in length.

[0049]Gynoecium.—On disc and ray florets. Pistil length: Approximately 1cm. Pollen color is 14A.

[0050] Seed production: Seed production has not been observed.

[0051] Disease resistance: Disease resistance has not been observed andis not claimed. TABLE A CHARACTER- ISTIC DAPADPOR DAPAOR CONNIE FLOWERCOLOR 34AFADING 33A FADING 43A TO 32B TO 168C AT EDGES AT APEXINFLORESCENCE 5.3 8 8 DIAMETER-CM STEM COLOR DARKER 144A 144A WITH THAN144A SLIGHT ANTHOCYANIN COLORATION, ESPECIALLY AT NODES STEM NONE NONESLIGHT PUBESCENCE PUBESCENCE AT NODES

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Dahlia named Dapadporsubstantially as herein shown and described, which: (a) exhibits anupright mounded habit, (b) forms deep orange flowers and (c) exhibits avigorous growth habit.